Play Timecop (Japan) Online

Timecop for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System came out in 1995 from Jaleco, a company that put out a fair number of action titles on the platform. It's a side-scrolling shooter that fits right in with the era's love for fast-paced, straightforward arcade-style games, offering a sci-fi twist on the run-and-gun formula without trying to reinvent the wheel.

You control a time-traveling police officer, moving screen by screen to eliminate all enemies before progressing. Your main objective is to clean up temporal disturbances across different eras, using a standard blaster and a limited supply of screen-clearing bombs. The game throws a lot of enemies and projectiles your way, making for a hectic pace that demands quick reflexes; it's not overly long, but the challenge is consistent. Navigating the stages and timing your attacks against some creatively absurd bosses gives the action a satisfying, if sometimes frantic, rhythm.